As many folks are getting to celebrate Thanksgiving, let's
give praise to the women who are enjoying a good run at
the box office with amazing roles and performances. Currently
in theaters are RAY (Kerry Washington, Regina King, Aunjanue
Ellis, Sharon Warren), ALFIE,(Nia Long), THE POLAR EXPRESS
(Nona Gaye), and AFTER THE SUNSET (Naomie Harris). Joining
the mix this week is ALEXANDER, featuring Rosario Dawson.

In a press conference interview at the Essex Hotel in New York
City, Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Nona Gaye, and co-Producer Steve
Starkey spoke about the process of making this films as well as
discuss their thoughts on the meaning of Christmas and Santa Claus.

Bird explains the process by which he landed his creativity
at Pixar, the folks responsible for such CGI epics as "Finding
Nemo" and "Monsters, Inc.", and how he made superheroes
human beings just like anybody else.

"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" is the
best of three Harry Potter films presented on the big screen thus
far. Fans will embrace the maturity of the characters, ponder
the mystery that is set for them and enjoy the adventure that
will bring them back for more.

La Mala Educacion (The Bad Education) is an unfortunate step
back from the excellence of Almodovar's recen t work. He
goes sexually overboard and loses sight of the narrative.
The result is an incredibly poor third act that will leave you
unsatisfied and disappointed.

This film and Foxx’s performance has been talked about
for most of the year and after seeing it, I concur, that Foxx
has definitely reached the peak where Denzel, Will Smith, and
Morgan Freeman are now as "Ray" is truly one of
the best films this year.

Vera Drake, the latest film from British auteur Mike Leigh,
is quite possibly the best abortion drama ever made. It
is an emotional powerhouse, deeply moving and complex with an
astonishing, bravura performance from lead actress Imelda Staunton.

The new version which stars Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, and
Jennifer Lopez, brings in the same format, but it doesn’t
really transcend well with an American audience, and Lopez’s
role is so wooden that it leaves the film with mixed results.

Taxi is film that has plenty of action, laughs, and sex
appeal. While the film has the look of a cliché buddy movie,
Latifah and Fallon bring in their own flair of comedic skills
to make a difference and take you on a New York joyride.

Billy Crudup, who has been so underrated an actor, shows just
how good he is in playing the role of a female and male. It's
his performance that takes the film from being dull and stage-like
to exhilarating and entertaining.